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I have been taking Oxycontin 80mg tid and Roxicodone 30mg for breakthru pain for apprx 14yrs for a horrible fall I had in 1988. Recent MRI shows every disc is now herniatid from my cervical spine down to S1. I have increasing break thru pain and quite often have level 10 pain. I lay on ice packs, throughout the day. Is there a stronger medicine I can take? If so- what is it, the mg, and how often? I really need a second opinion! Thank you!
Oxycontin and Roxicodone are the brand names of the drug oxycodone which is an opioid painkiller drug used to treat moderate to severe pain.
The dosage depends on the patient's individual response. After long use of opioids, patients develop drug tolerance and require higher doses of opioids to control the pain.
Titration of oxycontin drug provides a better control of pain. You are taking the maximum dosages of these two opioids. The combination with morphine drugs and local anesthesia I think that now must be used.
The exact drugs and doses can not be determined only with such a few information. You must contact a pain doctor who will determine the exact steps for controlling the pain considering your body response to drugs. A combination of painkillers like opioids, morphine, and anesthetic drugs are indicated.
Your doctor will decide the proper dose for you knowing all your history of the disease and your general health.
Hope this is helpful. Dr.Albana
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Suggest Dosage For Oxycontin And Roxicodone
Hello, I read your message and understood your problem. Oxycontin and Roxicodone are the brand names of the drug oxycodone which is an opioid painkiller drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. The dosage depends on the patient s individual response. After long use of opioids, patients develop drug tolerance and require higher doses of opioids to control the pain. Titration of oxycontin drug provides a better control of pain. You are taking the maximum dosages of these two opioids. The combination with morphine drugs and local anesthesia I think that now must be used. The exact drugs and doses can not be determined only with such a few information. You must contact a pain doctor who will determine the exact steps for controlling the pain considering your body response to drugs. A combination of painkillers like opioids, morphine, and anesthetic drugs are indicated. Your doctor will decide the proper dose for you knowing all your history of the disease and your general health. Hope this is helpful. Dr.Albana